《英语》（必修·第三册）
Unit 2 Natural disasters
Extended reading
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. expand their knowledge of Pompeii by going through online or offline resources;
2. have a comprehensive understanding of the novel’s plot by drawing a plot mountain;
3. identify some language features of the novel (nsory details, similes, periodic ntences);
4. infer what real life was like in Pompeii and rai their lf-protection awareness in the future.
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II. Key competence focus
1. Sort out the plot of the novel.
2. Identify the language features of the novel.眉峰高的女人面相
III. Predicted area of difficulty
Form one’夏天s own opinions bad on the novel.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step1 Information arch (before class)
T asks Ss to go through online or offline resources for some information about the Roman Empire, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.
【设计意图：安排学生课前通过网络、书籍等资源了解相关背景知识，培养其多渠道获取学习资源的能力，提升英语自主学习的意识。】
高考分数总分Step2 Knowledge extension
1. T quotes a description of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, written by Pliny the Younger, to introduce the novel.
2. T encourages Ss to share their knowledge of the Roman Empire, Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius with their classmates.
• The Roman Empire: Roman Empire was established in 27 BCE following the ending of the Roman Republic and continuing to the final demi of the Empire of the West in the 5th century CE. The influence of the Roman Empire was profound in shaping all aspects of society for centuries. Its trade with Asia via the Silk Road established cross-cultural exchanges that continue to today.
• Pompeii: Pompeii, an ancient Roman city in southwestern Italy, on the Bay of Naples, was buried beneath volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79. It disappeared as if the city had never existed until its rediscovery in 1748.
• Mount Vesuvius: When a volcano is erupting, red-hot liquid rock called lava spews from the top; ash and poison gas are relead. Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano that ris above the Bay of Naples on the plain of Campania in southern Italy. The eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79 was destructive, burying the city of Pompeii.
• Classification of volcanoes: There are a variety of ways to classify volcanoes. One of the simplest ways to classify volcanoes is by their recent eruptive history and potential for future eruptions.
* Active volcanoes: volcanoes that have erupted in recent history or are showing signs of activity
* Dormant volcanoes: volcanoes that are currently quiet but could erupt
* Extinct volcanoes: volcanoes that erupted thousands of years ago but are not expected to erupt again
【设计意图：教师引用历史见证者Pliny the Younger对庞贝火山爆发的描述，让学生从情
感上快速融入本课的主题语境；鼓励学生分享有关罗马帝国、庞贝古城以及维苏威火山的背景知识，调动学生已有的知识经验；教师补充相关历史、地理和文化方面的知识，实现学生主题词汇的扩大、视野的拓展和知识的丰富。】
Step 3 Understanding the plot
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拯救的英语1. T asks Ss to summarize the main idea of each paragraph in their own words.
T helps Ss u key words to conclude the main idea of each paragraph and sort out the structure of the novel.
• General introduction to the writer and his novel
• Para. 1: Description of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius (The tting of the disaster)
• Para. 2: Signs before the volcanic eruption (Before the volcanic eruption)
• Para. 3: Eruption of Mount Vesuvius (During the volcanic eruption)
• Para. 4: Reactions and feelings of people (During the volcanic eruption)
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• Para. 5: Rediscovery of the city (After the volcanic eruption)
2. T gives Ss some background information and asks them to sketch a picture of Pompeii.
(1) T asks Ss to read para. 1 and provides them with some background information.
• Pleasure boats: ud for recreational purpos
• The forum: a large outdoor public place ud for business and discussion
• People: working as metalsmiths, gem-cutters, sandal-makers, boot-makers, barbers, dentists, weavers, and bakers
(2) T asks Ss to sketch a picture of Pompeii according to the description in para. 1. Add labels or captions to explain the picture.
3. T asks Ss to read para. 1–3 and find the ntences which show the signs before and during the volcanic eruption.
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• Para. 1: Its ashy rocks, now dark, now light, told a story of past eruptions that might have warned the city what was to come! (Ashy rocks)
• Para. 2: The crowd looked upwards, and saw, with unspeakable fear, a huge cloud shooting from the top of the volcano. (A tree-like cloud)
